The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Elwood M. Snyder (ASN: RA-13309654), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company K, 3d Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 10 July 1950 near Cho Chi Won, Korea. Company K had successfully launched an attack and had driven the enemy from their positions. Upon reaching their final objective, Private First Class Snyder was seriously wounded in the chest. Before he could be evacuated, the enemy launched a strong counter-attack against their positions. Although seriously wounded he secured his Browning Automatic Rifle and started firing on the enemy attacking forces. The accurate fire from his BAR and the small arms fire from the other men of his platoon halted the enemy attack and forced them to withdraw. He was evacuated to the battalion aid station which was under heavy artillery and automatic weapons fire and while lying on a stretcher waiting to be given medical care he was again seriously wounded. The act of gallantry displayed by Private First Class Snyder reflects great credit on himself and the military service.